Cross Plains woman, dog killed in Kentucky crash

A Robertson County woman and her dog were killed in a fatal crash in Simpson County late last night, according to a news release issued by Kentucky law enforcement Wednesday afternoon.

Penny Lane, 38, of Cross Plains, was on walking on foot with the dog at about 10 p.m. Tuesday when she entered the northbound lanes of Interstate 65 just north of the Tennessee/Kentucky state line, at about the 8-mile marker, the release said.

The two were hit by 2000-model Miller Transportation charter bus driven by Douglas L. Wallace, 67, of New Albany, Indiana.

Investigators said Lane and the dog crossed into the direct path of the bus.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Wallace and the other 19 passengers on the bus were not injured during the incident, the release said.

Kentucky State Police Trooper Jonathan Johnson responded to the scene and was assisted by support personnel and Simpson County Emergency Medical Services

Johnson is continuing to lead the ongoing investigation into the crash.